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Hanford

County:
Kings County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.914
State:
California

Hanford is a city located in Kings County, California. Hanford has a 2025 population of 60,473. It is also the county seat of Kings County. Hanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanford is $90,490 with a poverty rate of 14.86%.The median age in Hanford is 32.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

60.5K
Total Population
3,376
Density (mi²)
268 0.45%
Growth

Hanford Population

Hanford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanford includes 54.07% White, 17.03% other race, 5.94% Black or African American, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,10954.07%
Two or more races10,47317.63%
Other race10,11317.03%
Black or African American3,5265.94%
Asian2,1083.55%
Native American1,0111.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.08%

Hanford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanford's average per capita income is $49,933. Household income levels show a median of $73,544. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,142$120,242
Families$86,396$100,534
Households$73,544$90,490
Non Families$43,878$54,004

$49,933

Average Income

$73,544

Median Household Income

14.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)